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1. A ChomChom to remove all the pet hair that is still on your couch even after you've vacuumed. This little tool works on pretty much any surface — furniture, upholstery, blankets, clothes — and you don't have to worry about constantly ripping off *another* sticky sheet because one quick swipe typically fills it up (at least it does when I try to use them to clean my clothes...).
Promising review: "I opted to buy the original ChomChom in the hopes of at last having something practical that will help us remove black cat hair from upholstered and carpeted areas of our home. I've used several things over the years, but nothing really worked 'as advertised.' The ChomChom made short, easy work of cat hair removal! No electricity, no big complicated two- or three-part device...just a well designed, efficient roller that gathers up hair as one rolls it back and forth and deposits it in a closed compartment, easy to clear out for dumping into the trash. Now, if someone could explain to me how one small cat can continually produce and shed so much hair, I'm all ears." —Marilee
Get it from Amazon for $31.95.
2. An interactive dancing toy, because just look at how happy this cat is. This toy is naturally springy so you barely have to move at all to create the *most* fun your cat has ever had.
Promising review: "This toy is a favorite of my cats! It is great quality that withstands her claws and teeth attacking it every time we play. It’s a low-effort toy for owners and a blast for the cats! And the price cannot be beat." —Taylor H.
Get it from Amazon for $3.53+ (also available in a pack of three).
3. A self-grooming brush that your cat is sure to become obsessed with. Finally they will stop rubbing their face all over your computer screen while you're trying to get your work done.
I have had at least one of these in my house (I've moved three times) since I got my cats four years ago. My one cat absolutely loves this thing. He is almost always begging for face scratches, rubbing his face against our computers, or going to town on this little contraption. I have it at the bottom of my stairs so he pretty much uses it constantly, especially when he is about to go upstairs — he will always pause at the bottom to rub his face for a few minutes. It took a little trial and error to find the perfect height for him, but I found the best technique was to just force him to sit near where I was going to put it and use that as a guide to decide how high to put it. This little thing is so great for the time when I'm working and can't stop to brush him for hours on end. As a bonus, he sometimes likes to chew on the little pegs, and doing that distracts him from chewing on cords or other things he shouldn't chew, so I'll take it!
Promising review: "My cat loves to brush up against my MacBook and I have been worried she was going to bite it and ruin it, so I gave this a chance. I am so glad I did. I attached it to the bottom of one of our end tables with the included adhesive strips. It stuck fine, hasn't come off and my cat will not leave it alone. She's in love! I can barely get her to sit on my lap now (I might be a tad jealous!) Definitely worth the purchase and I will be buying a couple more for other areas around the house!" —Jill S.
Get it from Amazon for $5.49.
4. A duck dog toy reviewers rave about for being practically indestructible. You'll definitely want to grab at least one of these because it's about to become your doggo's new best friend.
Check out a full review of this plush toy here!
Promising review: "This is my dog's third duck, not because it is dead but because she gets it so gross from her mouth on it. She loves this thing. For some reason this is the ONLY toy she does not rip up. Instead, she carries it around the house. We call it her 'zen' duck because she will suck on it and knead it…. Maybe it’s her catching on to our cat's behavior. Anyways, this is the best little duck and I think we would be doomed if this company ever went out of business. Also, we love the surprise of not knowing which color we will receive. So far we have had purple, green, and now yellow!" —Ruben G.
Get it from Amazon for $4.42.
5. A pack of stain-lifting pads because 👏🏼we don't cry over spilled milk👏🏼 and now we won't have to cry over spilled anything (yes, I even mean pet pee and vomit!!) since these pads will soak it up without any effort!! Just lay down the pad, stomp, let it sit, and be amazed when you lift it up.
Promising review: "Get these if your pet has accidents on carpet. Don’t think twice — get these!!! They’re beyond easy to use and work GREAT!!! Save yourself from the back aching bending over and scrubbing. Open packet, place cleaning pad on spot (no absorbing it up first), step on the cleaning pad, wait 30 minutes to 24 hours depending on severity of stain, and then throw pad away. Done and done!!!! Cannot recommend these enough!!!" —Health tchr
Get a pack of 20 from Amazon for $27.49.
6. A pet hair–removing carpet rake with a magnet-like rubber head to attract the massive amount of hair that is lodged into your carpet. This thing will pull up piles of pet hair (and probably your hair, too) that you thought you got rid of vacuuming.
The handle is incredibly versatile and can extend from 36–60 inches to prevent people of all heights from straining their backs while de-furring their home. BONUS, this is reusable and washable, so no worry about creating excessive waste when you inevitably become obsessed with cleaning your carpets.
Promising review: "Just get this, now. We added a kitty to our family a year ago, and I was starting to feel overwhelmed with the nonstop hair. We have beautiful hardwood floors, and sweeping or vacuuming just seemed to provide a temporary fix. When this amazement came, I did a test run on a hall runner that I vacuum often. The amount of hair that came off terrified me!!!!! For days, I walked around from room to room just sweeping everything. It’s almost a miracle. Love, love, love it!" —Pcelica063
Get it from Amazon for $16.99+ (available in different variations including compact, heavy duty, multi-packs, and just the brush head).
7. A container of paw butter so you don't have to watch your fur baby suffer any pain from cracked or dry paw pads. Plus, the oatmeal scent is ~pawsitively~ delightful.
This eco-friendly product is pH balanced for cats and safe if licked or swallowed! It's got shea butter, oatmeal, mango, vitamins E and F, coconut oil, olive oil, and aloe vera to soothe ~all~ the cracked paws.
Promising review: "Easy to apply and smells great! I didn’t have time to make anything so this was perfect in a pinch. Her paw pads are super soft. I recommend letting it soak in for about 15 minutes. You can feed them a slow-feeding treat like a stuffed Kong or bone, or wait until they’re sleeping so that they don’t lick it off." —Kori
Get it from Amazon for $9.50.
8. A pack of matatabi chew sticks designed to appeal to more cats than traditional catnip sticks (the silvervine plant they come from causes stronger and longer lasting reactions). You're bound to find your kitty cat batting these around the house or going to town gnawing on them.
Meowy Janes is a New Jersey-based small business that specializes in catnip alternatives. They work with sustainable, family-owned farms to source their natural products.
Promising review: "We have three cats and all three have positive reactions to these Matatabi sticks. The cats love to roll on these and throw them around the room. The cats have been playing and chewing on these for months and the sticks are still holding up. These last so much longer than cat nip and give a much more enjoyable experience. Highly recommended for any cat parent." —Brandon L.
Get it from Amazon for $9.97.
9. A mounted catnip ball your cats are about to become ~obsessed~ with. The four balls are all made of different things: silvervine, gall fruit, catnip, and cat sugar. Your kitty is bound to love at least one of these, and you'll love not having to clean up all the flakes from traditional catnip.
Promising review: "My 18-year-old cat recently went blind and spends most of the day sleeping. She can no longer play with string or chase the laser pointer so I thought cat nip might help her. I tried a crinkly toy that had catnip inside but it did nothing for her. I figured the catnip needed to be stronger and I liked that this had four different varieties. After sniffing the balls a few times she began purring and rubbing on them over and over. The trick with the cat sugar ball is to wet it first, once it was wet she started licking it a ton. This is a great product and I’m so happy I found it." —Tricia
Get it from Amazon for $16.49 (available connected or as stand alone balls).
10. A pet hair remover glove for all those pets who do *not* like to be brushed. Now you can trick them into thinking they are just getting some of their favorite pats, when really you're getting all that fur that would otherwise be embedded into your carpet.
Promising review: "I have nothing negative to report about this product. If my cats could talk they would say they love it. It removes a lot of hair easily, readily. My cats look forward to the glove as it massages them as well as removing their excess hair. Since I've had it I can say I have probably removed enough hair to create a large pillow." —Kindle Customer
Get it from Amazon for $7.99 (available in three colors).
11. A chew toy designed with a squeaker only your dog can hear 🙌🏼. No more obnoxious squeaks interrupting yet another zoom meeting. Plus with its chew-resistant lining, this toy will last more than just 20 minutes.
Promising review: "This product is amazing! We can’t hear the squeaker but our dog can from the other room and comes running to play. He also is an aggressive chewer and quickly rips through even 'tough' toys. This toy has lasted several months and he has only ripped off the felt accent pieces. No rips or tears! This is our dogs new favorite toy, and ours too! A must-have!" —Amazon Customer
Get it from Amazon for $12.99.
12. A pack of doggie poo bags that are leakproof so you don't have to worry about any 💩 getting onto you. And, the option for a lavender scent will help conceal any nasty stank your doggo produced today. Let's get a round of ~appaws~ for making an unpleasant job slightly less miserable.
Promising review: "I've been using these for two years, I give them FIVE STARS and here's why: My neighborhood has no doggy waste bins, so we're stuck carrying a bag of poop for the length of the walk, and these bags help ease the pain. The green color makes them fairly discreet, unlike others that shout to the world 'Look, at me, I'm a neon bag of dog crap!' These bags also do a good job of containing the stinkiness! I've had to double bag on a few rather 'special' occasions, but on the average day, they work great. So great in fact, that I buy the larger version for scooping the cat litter boxes, toss it in a little bin/DIY diaper genie to take it out later. I sometimes forget to scoop the litter boxes because there is no smell to remind me. The perforation is pretty decent too! A neighbor gave me some of her leftover bags and I was surprised at how difficult they were to break off, it really took some effort. These are MUCH easier! I always pre-open bags to avoid having to deal with it in the moment, but I do think these would be ok in a poop bag dispenser where you tear them off on the spot. I recently bought a dog walking purses for the 13-year-old who helps me with my pets and I'm adding a box of these bags because any dog walking entrepreneur should know about this product. I know I could get dollar store bags or freebies from the park, but I will continue to buy these because they're well worth it!" —L. Topolski
Get a 270-pack from Amazon for $11.99+ (available in two colors and two scents).
13. A pair of pet nail clippers so you can get their torture devices under control. There's something about cat nails that just seems like they are made from razor blades...how are they SO sharp?! These clippers will help tame them with quick and easy cuts that won't cause your furry friend any pain.
I have been using these clippers for about four years now and they are definitely the best version of clippers I have tried. The blades are sharp enough that they can quickly and painlessly go through my cats' nails without causing any damage (other than the emotional damage my one cat seems to experience…). I think they are so good and easy to use I was able to convince my parents (who have had cats for 30+ years and never cut their nails) to get them and they *actually* use them. Highly recommend these if you need to cut your pets' nails, especially if you are debating between these and just using regular nail clippers for humans, please pick these. Using human nail clippers on your pet can cause pain or damage to their nails, and there's nothing worse than seeing your fur baby in pain!!
Promising review: "I love how easy these nail clippers are to maneuver. I had a different set for my cat before and they were way too bulky in my hands and difficult to use and I was worried about accidentally clipping too far due to lack of control. These clippers are lightweight and easy to use, and it is also easier to see what you are doing and give you more fine tuned control as you clip your pets nails. Highly recommend, I will be getting rid of my old clippers and using these exclusively." —Gretchen G.
Get them from Amazon for $7.68.
14. A snout soother to help relieve the discomfort of your pup's dry and cracked nose. This plant-based balm will heal any existing issues while also preventing future ones from arising.
This stuff is all-natural, vegan, and organic!
Promising review: "My Shih-tzu had keratinization on her nose so bad it was spiky and dry. I was very skeptical getting this product and thought she was beyond help. To my surprise I used this product two times in a week and there was already a noticeable difference. After two weeks it's almost gone and her nose is almost back to normal. I'm anxiously awaiting my order of paw soothe from this company that I ordered simply because this product blew my mind and my Staffie's paw pads are so rough." —Jessica S.
Get it from Amazon for $5.95.
15. A Bissell carpet and upholstery cleaner that is pretty much guaranteed to gross you out by getting out those stains that have been there for who knows how long. You'll finally be able to say goodbye to the pee, poop, and barf stains that you've tried every product on with no luck.
Promising review: "Wow what can I say. I have a picky cat who when she doesn't get attention, she pees on our couch . After soooo much frustration and hand scrubbing, I decided to commit and buy this cleaner. I have a really cheap wayfair futon that I have guest stay on but I was so embarrased of it. I used this cleaner mixed with the pet deep cleaning liquid and OMG I have a brand new couch again!! It got all the pee out, all the sweat and dirt from daily use. It was amazing. I thought I was gonna have to get a new couch but I'm so happy with the results!!" —sara r.
Get it from Amazon for $117.31.
16. A purring cat toy to soothe and comfort your kitty whether they are a kitten missing their mama or an older cat suffering from anxiety or loneliness. This is an ~ah-meowzing~ solution for those times you have to leave your baby at home alone.
Promising review: "I got this for Dahlia when she was a 3-month-old kitten and she has been attached to it ever since. She loves to sleep with it and to suckle on it as apparently something happened to her mother when she was young. It’s easy to wash once you take out the battery pack. 10/10 highly recommended!" —Christian
Get it from Amazon for $15.83.
17. A slow feeder bowl designed to prevent your pup from *inhaling* their food and either trying to steal more from their siblings or getting a tummy ache.
Promising review: "Our son has two labradoodles and one of them tends to eat very quickly and then throws up. Not sure if it's because she's competing with her sister or just eats fast! This dish slows her down and has solved the problem. The dish is pretty wide and they actually eat together at the same time now. I keep one at our house for when we doodle sit and I throw it in the dishwasher when they go home. It's a little difficult to wash by hand because of the grooves, but it does fine standing up on it's side in the dishwasher. We have the largest dish and the doodles are 25 pounds and 40 pounds." —boOKwOrM
Get it from Amazon for $8.99+ (available in four sizes, nine colors, and 10 styles).
18. A robotic cat toy that will keep your cat entertained even when you aren't able to play with them. The randomized movements will keep your kitty guessing so they don't get bored with predictable patterns.
Promising review: "I got this for my cats for Christmas but I have one cat who is old and has to live upstairs because the other cats pick on her. I decided since she wouldn’t be participating on Christmas morning that I’d let her go ahead and check it out. She LOVES this toy. She’s been playing with it every day for three weeks. Like I said, she’s old. She doesn’t play a lot anymore. I LOVE it too because it’s easy to charge. It has different attachments so I have options to find one that is most appealing to my cat but the best part is that when she stops playing with it, after a while it goes off and then about a half an hour later it comes back on again. I’m not constantly having to turn it off and on for her. I had this on my wish list for a long time and ended up getting it on Prime Day since it was cheaper. Had I known how much my cat would love this toy, I wouldn’t have waited for a deal. I’m super excited to see what the other cats think of it. If my old cat doesn’t stop playing with it by Christmas, I will order another so she can keep it." —K Petty
Get it from Amazon for $28.99.
19. A bagless vacuum cleaner so powerful you will be *shocked* by the amount of fur and dust that comes up, even if you thought your house was already clean. Plus, the filter captures (*and* contains) 99% of particles to help prevent allergens from recirculating 🙌🏼.
This vacuum is designed to work on all floors, and it has built in headlights which makes it way easier (and more satisfying) to see all the gunk you are sucking up. AND it comes with a special tool to pick up pet hair from upholstery.
Promising review: "Late last night my Shark vacuum hose split. I didn’t have the money for an expensive vacuum. I foster cats so one thing was for sure I needed a GOOD vacuum to pick up cat hair. When I tell you this vacuum has more suction than any of the three previous vacuums I’ve owned. Please don’t waste money on expensive brands. This vacuum is affordable and amazing!!" —Cindy D.
Get it from Amazon for $120.99.
20. A stain and odor eliminator to clean up those tough messes you've already used sooo many products on. Not only will this stuff get rid of the stain, but it will get rid of the smell…pet stains can be STANKY, iykyk.
Rocco & Roxie Supply Co. is a family-owned small business named after the family's pets Rocco, a Labradoodle, and Roxie, a former shelter tabby cat. They make a variety of pet supplies, including cleaners, treats, grooming tools, accessories, and toys.
Promising review: "I have an elderly dog who has occasional accidents and a cat with chronic bladder issues. Without this product, I’m pretty sure I would’ve burned down the house. On fresh accidents, it works with just one treatment. It removes the stains, and more importantly, it completely removes the odors. On older, setting stains, it completely removes stains and odors after several repeat treatments. I’ve tried so many products over the years. Hands-down, this is the best." —SR Kelly
Get it from Amazon for $19.97+ (available in two sizes).
21. Or, an odor eliminating spray that doesn't smell like chemicals, but like freshly squeezed oranges. Don't let the delightful scent fool you, this stuff is powerful. Reviewers rave about it *completely* eliminating any odors in their house, and yes, that includes pet pee.
Promising review: "Had dogs most of my adult life and have tried just about every product out there to overcome pet odors with little to no success. My sister introduced me to this product. It works like nothing I've used or seen before. I highly, highly recommend this product. Safe for pets and totally eliminates pet odor and leaves a clean fresh scent. Love it so much, I'm telling everyone and I mean everyone about this product. Try it, you'll be glad you did and you too will be asking where have you been all this time." —Sharon C.
Get it from Amazon for $19.97+ (available in two sizes and with or without a UV light).
22. A giggle ball designed to keep your dog entertained with its unique giggling sound (that doesn't require batteries or charging!). You don't have to worry about Fido getting enough exercise, because they will love playing with this ball for hours on end.
Promising review: "My boxer absolutely loves this ball, this is the second one that I have purchased — the other one still works but she's had it two years and it's a bit chewed up. It lasts for a very long time with my aggressive chewer and keeps her entertained — I actually have to make her come inside from the patio. The sound it makes it so funny and I think that is what keeps her chasing it so much. I would definitely recommend for any medium or large dog breed." —Kristy J.
Get it from Amazon for $14.99 (also available as glow-in-the-dark).
The reviews used in this post have been edited for length and clarity.